Nigel McLoughlin. He is a poet, editor and teacher. He lives in Gloucestershire, England.

Education

He received his early education at St. Michael's College, Enniskillen. He holds a BA(Hons) in English from the University of London

University of London

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 and a Diploma in Irish Language from the University of Ulster

University of Ulster

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. In 2000, he was awarded an MA with Distinction in Creative Writing (Poetry) and in 2004 a PhD in Creative Writing both from Lancaster University

Lancaster University

Lancaster University, officially The University of Lancaster, is a leading research-intensive British university in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The university was established by Royal Charter in 1964 and initially based in St Leonard's Gate until moving to a purpose-built 300 acre campus at...

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Poetry

His first collection, At The Waters' Clearing, was published jointly by Flambard and Black Mountain Presses in 2001 and a second collection, Songs For No Voices, was published in 2004 by Lagan Press. A third collection, Blood, was published by Bluechrome in 2005 and a fourth, Dissonances, followed in 2007. His latest collection, Chora: New & Selected Poems was published by Templar Poetry in 2009. McLoughlin's work has received widespread critical approval from its reviewers most notably in PN Review, London Magazine, Poetry Ireland, Envoi, and Fortnight. His work has twice been short-listed for the prestigious Hennessy Award, placed in the equally competitive Kavanagh Awards and The New Writer Poetry Prizes. He has read his work at the Cheltenham Literature Festival

Cheltenham Literature Festival

The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival, a large-scale international festival of literature in the Spa town of Cheltenham, and part of Cheltenham Festivals: also responsible for the Jazz, Music and Science Festivals that run every year....

 in 2009, Ledbury Poetry Festival in 2007 and at the Dublin International Writers Festival in 2005 among many others.

Professional Work

He edits the literary journal Iota and the academic journal Creative Writing: Teaching Theory & Practice. McLoughlin has been awarded Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy

Higher Education Academy

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 and elected a Fellow of the RSA. He is Professor of Creativity & Poetics at the University of Gloucestershire

University of Gloucestershire

The University of Gloucestershire is a university primarily based in Gloucestershire, England, spread over four campuses, three in Cheltenham and one in Gloucester...

 and Course Leader on the MA in Creative & Critical Writing. He was awarded a University Teaching Fellowship in 2009 and a National Teaching Fellowship in 2011.

External links

• http://www.nigelmcloughlin.co.uk